banks vs. borla (again)

hoytinak

NAXJA Forum User

Location

TX

• Mar 13, 2005

• #1

I know this as been covered many times before, I just looked through about 20 pages on it, but I think it'd just be easier as a poll. I'm dropping in a new 4.0 in my 94 next week, and i've narrowed it down to the banks or the borla. Thanks guys.
Trevor

 

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JVRacer04

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Houston TX

• Mar 13, 2005

• #2

just as some information... i just put on some borla headers about 4,000miles ago when i pulled the engine for other work

Headers are GREAT!
but.......I also converted to 4wd in the process(with my engine out)

now... my front driveshaft niks my downpipe on the headers

i think banks are a shorty design that bolt up to the stock downpipe and would avoid this problem

 

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willyb

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Location

Superior

• Mar 13, 2005

• #3

I had the same problem with my Borla... The driveshaft would hit the downpipe when flexing - Guess the desgined that 'divit' into the stock D.P. for a reason...

Will.

 

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bigwhitey

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Location

Brunswick, ME.

• Mar 13, 2005

• #4

love my banks no problems.
But I did'nt notice any power gains either.

 

witt

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Location

Riverside/San Jose--Cali

• Mar 14, 2005

• #5

i say Thorley.... thats only cuz i own one.... and yes i did notice gains

 

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xj_chris

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Metro Detroit

• Mar 14, 2005

• #6

My stock driveshaft hits my exhaust when flexing...

 

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poomba

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Location

Christoval, Tx

• Mar 14, 2005

• #7

xjwillyb said:

I had the same problem with my Borla... The driveshaft would hit the downpipe when flexing - Guess the desgined that 'divit' into the stock D.P. for a reason...

Will.

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Yup. I really like the borla, but the same thing ate the hell out of mine when crawlin', as well.

 

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baldwinwb

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Arizona

• Mar 14, 2005

• #8

I put Banks Headers on my 4.0L TJ and the front driveshaft would hit the downpipe when flexing. It looks like the aftermarket headers stick out an extra inch or two away from the engine, and it's already a tight fit with the stock set up.

 

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xtrememtbiker85

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Location

Manchester, NH

• Mar 19, 2005

• #9

how aobut headman?

 

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MN-Cherokee

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Location

Minnesota, USA

• Mar 19, 2005

• #10

Banks is what I chose. Fits perfectly. Awesome power/sound gains. Would choose it again if I upgrade one of my other Jeeps. Took me about two hours to install. That was while upgrading to a newer generation intake manifold also.

Brian